Food & Drink News

The Farm Retail Association (FRA) is celebrating 25 years of supporting communities with local food through farmers markets.

British food producers can now benefit from export opportunities estimated by industry to be worth nearly £100 million, according to DEFRA.

Consumer confidence has been rising through the agricultural supply chain and across sectors, with farmers seen as experts who deliver on their promises, the latest AHDB study confirms. 

The government said it will offer £440,000 for rural pubs to provide extra services to their local communities.

Farming industry leaders have responded to the publication of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report, emphasising the vital role British farmers play in supplying sustainable and nutritious food for the nation.

Claims have been circulating on social media that a majority of meat in UK supermarkets is halal, with concerns over the proportion of animals slaughtered without prior stunning.

British Food Fortnight, a nationwide celebration, launches today to showcase the diversity and quality of locally produced British food.

Farming community from the Welsh Marches has been invited to take part in an event that will explore the future of food production. 

The EFRA Committee has raised concerns over the “alarming amounts” of illegally imported meat and dairy products entering Great Britain, warning they pose a significant risk of spreading animal diseases that could threaten nation’s food security, farming, and the wider economy.

TV presenter Prue Leith will support the More Than Food campaign, shining a spotlight on farmers markets and the vital role they play in communities across the UK.

MPs, peers, and farming representatives gathered at the House of Commons yesterday to address the power imbalance between supermarkets and British farmers and to push for urgent supply chain reform.

Scottish Food & Drink September, a month-long celebration of Scotland’s world-class food and drink, has officially launched.